Patents by Inventor Bill V. Smith

Bill V. Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Molded structure
    Patent number: 5527585
    Abstract: A novel molded structure especially useful as a rigid, load-bearing structure, is provided. Also provided is a novel process for molding the structure, which may be in the form of a pallet. By the process, the structure is chilled as it is being formed. Recycled resins including contaminants of limited compatibility may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Plastic Pallets, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Needham, William Kinzie, Bill V. Smith
  • Molding of articles from plastics
    Patent number: 5405567
    Abstract: A novel molded structure especially useful as a rigid, load-bearing structure, is provided. Also provided is a novel process for molding the structure, which may be in the form of a pallet. By the process, the structure is chilled as it is being formed. Recycled resins including contaminants of limited compatibility may be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Plastic Pallets, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald G. Needham, William Kinzie, Bill V. Smith
  • Pallet
    Patent number: D355064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Plastic Pallets, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kinzie, Bill V. Smith, Donald G. Needham